JennM;776409 wrote: Different regions have different rules. As I said, check with DNR. I did a quick google but couldn't find specifics and didn't care to spend too much time on it.
If it's illegal, it's not "OK if you don't get caught"...
Years ago I collected a few grass shrimp and such for personal use (before I opened the store) - to feed seahorses. I knew the daily bag limit and whether I needed a fishing license (I didn't because I was collecting from shore) - that was in FL and I printed a copy of the rules and regs in case there was a question about whether what I did was legal - and it was.
To each his own. To me it's not worth the trouble if there is question about the legality or a risk of arrest or a fine.
But hey, that's just me. People will do what they want to do, and justify it however they want to.
Edit: I tried looking up the regs, the page won't load for me: http://coastalgadnr.org/">http://coastalgadnr.org/</a> (Accessed from this page that does load: [IMG]http://www.georgiawildlife.com/fishing/regulations">http://www.georgiawildlife.com/fishing/regulations</a>) For whatever reason the page is hanging.
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Yeah those dnr websites wouldn't load for me last night either.
Edit: [QUOTE=][B]aquavolgp;776420 wrote:[/B] do you just want to grab some because it is free and natural? spend some money on some live rock with your local store and you will be far happier. Walk in to your favorite store and say "this is what i am looking for..." They will order any rock you want. Why pull from the ocean when you dont know what you are getting. Plus most rock you will grab near shore is TERRIBLE compared to the types you can order online or get in the store. The idea is to not only have natural look but also enjoy what the rocks brings to your tank. Live rock is the calcium build up of many many many many years of corals growing and dying. Plus you know you wont have any pests, crabs, mantis, as stated earlier. go buy the rock.[/QUOTE]
No, the whole idea was not to have just another rock that I know I can just go buy at a store but one that I got as a souvenir because this is a semi honey-moon for me and my wife because we didn't really get to go on one. But if getting just a rock with nothing on it is illegal then I won't do it. That's why I wanted to make sure and ask on here 1st.
Edit: [QUOTE=][B]aquavolgp;776434 wrote:[/B] didnt mean to be so direct there. i wasn't trying to be rude.
You are in IT, think of it this way: would you rather get some well known effective virus scan software? or just download some shareware that is labeled "free virus scan"[/QUOTE]
good point...I just thought it would be a good opportuity and I didn't know the rock would be that bad.
I bought some 100% wild live rock from somone(It was legally bought from an LFS i won't mention) ended up having a mantis shrimp small to begin with that went un-noticed till $1k later in fish I saw him, then 2+ inches long. Just my 2cents
